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THE MECHANISM BY WHICH THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE SKIN IS ALTERED
Author(s) -
Densham H. B.,
Wells H. M.
Publication year - 1927
Publication title -
quarterly journal of experimental physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1469-445X
pISSN - 0370-2901
DOI - 10.1113/expphysiol.1927.sp000431
Subject(s) - resistance (ecology) , mechanism (biology) , epidermis (zoology) , anatomy , medicine , biology , philosophy , epistemology , ecology
Changes in the resistance of the skin are shown to be caused by the unequal tension exerted by the vascular loops of the corium on the epidermis when they contract or dilate. Our thanks are due to Professor R. J. S. McDowall , to Mr. R. A. Collier , and to Mr. Mandel for much kind assistance.